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So my father is in town this weekend and has expressed interest in WoWS, so much so that he wants to try and play this evening. If he doesn't ask me what to play I'll let him do whatever. However if he asks me what ship to play I want to give him something fun with a low skill floor. Im leaning towards a BB, probably Bismarck. Any ideas?

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Anything not American. USN BBs are without a doubt the most demanding battleship line, as are USN CAs and DDs. USN CVs are just masochism.

I'd say start him on a German cruiser. They're tough to citadel and have very consistent gun performance thanks to 1/4th pen HE. They also are easy to aim with thanks to good muzzle velocity and aren't super-punishing of misses since they have good RoF.

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Battleship, but I'd start low-tier. A lot of high-tier maps (think Shatter) and mechanics (like radar) aren't easy to wrap your head around the very first time you play, whereas the low tier maps are pretty much designed to get you into the action quickly.

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Recommend the Bellerophon. As a novice to BB play I took her out once in PVE and won solidly. Then did the same in Random and did very well. She is easy to run, has good weaponry and if you division with your dad you can coach through the basics as you play (or over his shoulder). Do not overload with info before game, just basics and then mention stuff as the game goes along. The emotional appeal of battleships alone will boost a new players attention and pleasure.

I'd go T3 or 4. St. Louis is idiot proof (OK, well, mostly idiot proof). Wyoming is a good starter. If you want to show him higher tier gameplay, after he's got the basics, maybe coach him through the Bismark. If you do want to go high tier, I would go BB. Bismark, maybe NC or Amagi (I don't know what you have).

If you want a laugh, sit him down, give him your highest tier CV, and say "here, these are the best, just point and click."

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Anything not American. USN BBs are without a doubt the most demanding battleship line, as are USN CAs and DDs. USN CVs are just masochism.

I'd say start him on a German cruiser. They're tough to citadel and have very consistent gun performance thanks to 1/4th pen HE. They also are easy to aim with thanks to good muzzle velocity and aren't super-punishing of misses since they have good RoF.

Disagree strongly. While the guns are excellent and they are good ships for experienced players, the German cruisers before the Yorck are VERY easy to citadel and require proper positioning and lots of WSAD to survive. BB shells will citadel the Konigsberg and Nurnberg from ANY angle. Not recommended for brand new players.

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So my father is in town this weekend and has expressed interest in WoWS, so much so that he wants to try and play this evening. If he doesn't ask me what to play I'll let him do whatever. However if he asks me what ship to play I want to give him something fun with a low skill floor. Im leaning towards a BB, probably Bismarck. Any ideas?

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First game I'd just give him the basic Hermilen to putt and shoot..the Bismarck ... your kidding right.. I wouldn't use simple to discribe this boat.... heh Son Those flames are back again ,I thought we.. oh my dad your on fire again we're done this time